2015 Lincoln MKS

The 2015 Lincoln MKS sedan comes in three trim levels: Transfer (front-wheel drive), awd (all-wheel drive) and EcoBoost. The 2015 Lincoln MKS Transfer and 2015 Lincoln MKS AWD models come with standard 19-inch alloy wheels, rear parking sensors, adaptive suspension dampers, adaptive Xenon headlamps, automatic high beams, fog-lights, remote start, key-less ignition / entry, external keypad entry and heated mirrors with driver-side auto-dimming.

Inside, 2015 Lincoln MKS, buyer can find leather upholstery, heated and the air-eight way power front seats (with driver memory settings for four-way lumbar adjustment), a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, the dual-zone automatic climate control, a rearview camera, Sync control Lincoln’s voice, the MyLincoln Touch screen electronics interface, a WiFi hotspot, Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity, and a 10-speaker system audio CD player, satellite radio and USB / iPod interface. The 2015 Lincoln MKS EcoBoost equipped with the same but comes with a more powerful turbocharged V6 engine, standard all-wheel drive (optional on other versions) and 20-inch wheels.

There are a number of optional packages. 2015 Lincoln MKS Elite package (Equipment Group 101A / 201A) includes blind-spot and rear cross-traffic alert, a rear power sunshade, and pedals power-adjustable, front multicontour seats feature massage, 16-speaker premium audio system sound (HD radio ), navigation system, Sirius / XM Travel Link services and premium wood accent package. With the package equipped Elite, you can then add a Cold Weather package and the Technology package, which features adaptive cruise control, a frontal collision warning, lane-keeping assist and automated parallel-parking system. The only major options stand-alone 20-inch wheels (for 2015 Lincoln MKS Transfer and 2015 Lincoln MKS AWD) and a dual sunroof panel.

2015 Lincoln MKS Interior

There is good and pleasing ambience inside the 2015 Lincoln MKS’s, thanks to a wealth of materials and often simple design and restrained, that it takes pains not many sites eyes with lines, shapes, buttons and switches. The dashboard in the front passenger space is an organized group of soft, padded material intersected with a single piece of wood-and-metal trim, present a calm, minimalist tone for the entire cabin.

All Minimalism does not contribute to improved driver experience, however. The primary reason for the center of the pile dashboard’s so pleasingly organized due to the MyLincoln Touch screen interface and touch-sensitive, “field effect” slider controls that displace regular handles and switches for the entertainment and climate control systems. The new-age controls to mitigate the button count, but as in other Ford and Lincoln vehicles that use variations of this setup, screen-based control can be slow to respond, graphics can be difficult to see while on the move and all the frustrating and finally enjoy reading. The field-effect touch controls certainly look star-ship grade, but they’re hard to use with precision and do little to improve the overall performance.

Otherwise, the 2015 Lincoln MKScabin is the abundance of its headroom and legroom. Yet even with generous passenger volume Sedan of approximately 106 cubic, front seat occupants can get a sense of overwhelming pinched, as the thickness of the pillars of the roof, the width of the center console and glass high level conspiracy to make the space seem smaller than it is. No issues such as the rear seat, where the high-mounted provided a natural seating position, but still leaves plenty of headroom. The 2015 Lincoln MKS large doors make up to make it easier to get out of the rear seat. The trunk of a 2015 Lincoln MKS is great, cargo space to its maximum of 19.2 cubic feet to swallow multiple full-size golf bags or four clubs.

2015 Lincoln MKS Engine

The 2015 Lincoln MKS Transfer and 2015 Lincoln MKS AWD models use the same engine and transmission combo: a V6 3.7-liter matched to a six automatic transmission speed. This engine generates 305 hp and 280 pound-feet of torque. EPA-estimated fuel economy of 22 mpg combined (19 city / 28 highway). The MKS awd drops to 21 mpg combined (18 city / 26 highway).

The 2015 Lincoln MKS EcoBoost and all-wheel drive but powered by a different, more powerful V6: a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter that develops 365 hp and 350 lb-ft of torque. In the test, a Lincoln MKS EcoBoost disappeared from zero to 60 mph just 5.8 seconds. Fuel economy is rated at 20 mpg combined (17 city / 25 highway).

2015 Lincoln MKS Safety

The 2015 Lincoln MKS comes with stability and traction control, front-seat side airbags, side curtain airbags, antilock brakes, camera rearview and rear parking sensors. And standard MyKey feature that allows owners to set the driving parameters for teen drivers. Sync provides emergency crash notification service that automatically dials 911 in the event of airbag deployment. Options include adaptive cruise control combined with a frontal collision warning brake support and blind-spot and rear cross-traffic alert and lane-keeping assist.

2015 Lincoln MKS Ecoboost

In government crash testing, 2015 Lincoln MKS received top star for overall performance, five out of five stars for overall frontal-impact protection stars five for side-impact protection. In Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tests, the MKS received top of “Good” its safety in moderate-printing directly overlap, side-impact and power roof inspection, but a “poor ‘in the IHS small-overlap frontal crash test.

2015 Lincoln MKS

2014 Lincoln MKS

The 2014 Lincoln MKS sedan comes in three trim levels: Browse, awd and EcoBoost. The 2014 Lincoln MKS AWD models come with standard 19-inch alloy wheels, adaptive suspension dampers, rear parking sensors, adaptive Xenon headlamps, automatic high beams, fog-lamps, remote start, keyless ignition / entry, external keypad entry and heated mirrors with driver-side auto-dimming.

Inside 2014 Lincoln MKS, you’ll find leather upholstery, heated and air-eight way power front seats and driver memory settings for four-way lumbar adjustment, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, dual-zone automatic climate control, camera rearview, Sync voice control, the MyLincoln Touch electronics interface, WiFi, Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity and a 10-speaker system audio CD player, satellite radio and USB / iPod interface. The 2014 Lincoln MKS EcoBoost equipped with the same but comes with a turbocharged engine, standard all-wheel drive and 20-inch wheels.

There are a number of optional packages. 2014 Lincoln MKS Cold Weather package includes a heated steering wheel and heated rear seats. Technology package features adaptive cruise control, the collision mitigation system, lane-keeping assist the automation of parallel-parking assist. Elite package includes blind-spot and rear cross-traffic alert, front multicontour seats feature massage, and pedals power-adjustable, a rear power sunshade, 16-speaker premium audio system sound (HD radio), a navigation system and premium wood accent package. The only major options stand-alone 20-inch wheels (for Transfer and awd) and a dual sunroof panel.

2014 Lincoln MKS Interior

The 2014 Lincoln MKS cabin features an attractive sweeping lines and subtle ambient lighting system adds to the luxury vibe. There Materials and fit and finish are usually very good, although a number of things such as signals turn appropriated by small Fords. It’s the small details, but made the cars Cadillac and Mercedes-Benz feel more special.

The standard MyLincoln Touch interface consists of three display screens and the ability to input commands for audio, phone and navigation functions via voice, the touch controls or buttons on steering wheel. The smart idea in theory, and provides some nice customization opportunities. Unfortunately, there is a learning curve involved and the system is slow to react to touch inputs, and prone to glitches that cause it to freeze up and reboot unexpectedly. In addition, the furniture touch-sensitive that instead of the traditional volume and speed fan handles may look futuristic, but you’re fussy to use.

A large sedan, the 2014 Lincoln MKS offers plenty of interior cargo space, generous and stubborn and legroom. However, the front seat area feels wonderful open despite the voluminous scale due to the car’s beltline, thick roof pillars and tall center console. Rear passenger comfort is commendable, however, as the seat of the high-mounted provides excellent thigh support. The trunk is one of the largest you will find, and the capacity of 19.2 cubic.

2014 Lincoln MKS Engine

The 2014 Lincoln MKS Transfer (front-wheel drive-) and 2014 Lincoln MKS awd (all-wheel drive-) models use the same powertrain: a 3.7-liter V6 matched to a six automatic transmission speed. This engine generates 305 hp and 280 pound-feet of torque. EPA-estimated fuel economy of 19 mpg city / 28 mpg highway and 22 mpg combined. With awd, those numbers drop to 18/26/21.

The 2014 Lincoln MKS all-wheel drive EcoBoost model is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 that makes 365 hp and 350 lb-ft of torque. In Edmunds testing, the MKS EcoBoost sprinted 60 mph just 5.8 seconds. Fuel economy is estimated at 17 mpg city / 25 mpg highway and 20 mpg combined.

2014 Lincoln MKS Safety

The 2014 Lincoln MKS comes with stability and traction control, front-seat side airbags, antilock brakes, side curtain airbags, camera rearview and rear parking sensors. And standard MyKey feature that allows owners to set the driving parameters for teen drivers. Sync provides emergency crash notification service that automatically dials 911 in the event of airbag deployment. Adaptive cruise control and collision warning and brake support (it primes the brake to reduce braking distances for an panic the next stop) is available as an option, as are blind-spot / cross-traffic alert and lane-keeping assist.

In government crash testing, 2014 Lincoln MKS received top star for overall performance, five out of five stars given for the overall protection of the overall front-impact and side-impact protection. In Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tests, 2014 Lincoln MKS received top of “Good” its safety in moderate-printing directly overlap, side-impact and energy on the roof of testing.

2014 Lincoln MKS

Lincoln MKS

The Lincoln MKS is a full-size luxury sedan from the division of the Lincoln Ford Motor Company. The Lincoln MKS first appeared at the North American International Auto Show in concept form in January 2006 a production version, model 2009, later seen in the Los Angeles International Auto Show in November 2007. Lincoln MKS began production in May 2008 sales are beginning a month later. The Lincoln MKS continues Lincoln’s 3-letter nomenclature new models, preceded by the Anime.Kage, Lincoln Mkt, and Lincoln MKX. The purpose of the new domestic to imitate alphanumeric naming schemes used in other luxury brand like Cadillac and products for major manufacturers German.

The Lincoln MKS is based on the Ford D3 platform, used in the current Ford Taurus and other vehicles. The vehicle front-wheel drive with optional all-wheel drive. The MKS is powered by a 3.7 L V6 Duratec mated to an automatic transmission 6-speed. An optional EcoBoost 3.5 L twin-turbo, direct injection V6 is available. The Lincoln MKS can seat up to five people. The MKS stepped in with a MSRP of US $38,465, ranging up to US $ 48,835 when fully optioned. The Lincoln MKS is built at Chicago Assembly plant Ford. The Lincoln MKS became the marque’s sole full sedan in model year 2012 and the abolition of the Town Car, its predecessor. It became large domestic production sedan at 204.1 in (5,184 mm) in length overall.

2006 Lincoln MKS Concept

The Lincoln MKS in its first arose as the concept car at the 2006 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. The MKS Concept gave a preliminary view of the design direction that Lincoln took their new full the flagship sedan of the same name. The Lincoln exterior of the MKS Concept was sculpted to convey a strong sense of work while maintaining the traditional luxury-car elegance. The Patrick Schiavone, design director of Ford North America, said the car’s design, “Lincoln MKS communicates power, motion and speed. It’s athletic and muscular, but elegant.” The MKS included Lincoln’s signature waterfall grille with crosshatching that was later used in the grille for the 2007-2009 Lincoln Anime.Kage.

In the Lincoln MKS Concept was an interior design that was modern and contemporary, getting past projects used Lincoln concept cars, such as the 2004 Lincoln Zephyr Concept, drew from classic Lincoln Interiors. The seats MKS Concept’s covered in cream-colored Aniline leather panel interior doors were covered in pearl-white suede. Contrasting colored with a little suede-covered panels, the Lincoln MKS ‘dash board was covered in gray suede. Instrumentation and controls featured in satin nickel inserts and chrome trim with white back-lighting provided by LEDs. An Applique real maple wood ran across the instrument panel, dividing it into upper and lower parts of the.

The inner technological features included Bluetooth device connectivity, navigation system DVD-based, 14-speaker, 500-Watt audio system, a passive entry system that identifies the driver and allows him to start the car with the key Fob, and the push button ignition. Safety was provided by dual front airbags, driver and passenger side airbag, and side curtain airbags to protect occupants in a rollover.

The Lincoln MKS Concept was based on Ford natively front-wheel drive, Volvo-derived D3 platform which was already in use in (D385 version used for the MKS especially in the code) and Ford Five Hundred, Ford Freestyle, and Mercury Montego. The platform features fully independent suspension MacPherson struts and back toward the lower L-arms with stabilizer bar in the front and multilink coil over shock to schedule a rear stabilizer bar. While there will be optional in the production MKS, the Lincoln MKS Concept featured an active all-wheel drive system that could freely transmit power to any wheel as needed to maintain traction in slippery. Powering the MKS Concept was a Ford / Yamaha 4.4 L DOHC V8 produces 315 hp (235 kW) at 4500 rpm and LB 320 · ft (433 N · m) of torque at 3000 rpm. The engine was mated to an automatic transmission 6-speed.

Lincoln MKS (2009-present)

The removal of the Lincoln MKS version was unveiled to the public November 2007 at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. The MKS continued to make its sales debut in the summer of 2008 as a 2009 several changes have occurred in MKS at the time of its country from the concept of the production car. Although the greenhouse MKS ‘and the general shape of the external stored, the front fascia received a significant update in the form of a new grille and bolder. The new Lincoln MKS chrome grille, a wing design is inspired grille used on the 2007 Lincoln MKR Concept, which was in turn inspired by the design of the grille 1941 Lincoln Continental. In a small change, the dual trapezoid-shaped chrome exhaust tips of the Lincoln MKS Concept gave way to the more common circular chrome tips in the production version.

In the Lincoln MKS production, many of the design elements seen in MKS Concept were carried over, although the revision. Although much of the design and shape of elements within the MKS production ‘is shared with that of the MKS Concept, the production MKS different types of materials. Aniline leather’s concept, used in seating surfaces, is substituted with the Scottish Bridge of Weir leather in the production version. The suede used to cover the door panel, interior panel, and dashboard top in the MKS Concept inclusion of soft Olefin which upgrade for the inner door panel leatherette for the top of the dashboard. The Lincoln MKS real wood instrument panel Applique since the idea was retained but used olive ash or ebony wood instead of maple. One other obvious changes from the inside sense the steering wheel, which was changed to design similar to that of steering wheels of the other, in the same model year Lincolns.

Safety features are similar to the Lincoln MKS Concept with front dual airbags, driver and passenger side airbag, and side curtain airbags to protect occupants in a rollover. These and other features are available with or without three equipment packages. The Navigation Package includes the DVD navigation system, 14-speaker, 600-Watt audio system with AM / FM radio and six-disc in-dash CD player, Thx II-Certified,  and a camera rearview aid in backing up.  Technology Package includes adaptive HID headlights, rain-sensing asthma, wipers, forward-sensing system, a power sunshade for the rear window, and wise access system with push button start. The Ultimate Package includes all Navigation and Technology packages and a dual panel moon-roof, premium 19×8-inches painted alloy wheels, Ultimate trim seats with color-keyed strip seude the middle of the back seat, and logo embroidered Lincoln Star into the front seat headrests.

An Aluminum Applique Package, including Applique aluminum dash (in wood) with a wheel leather-wrapped steering and shift knob, is available but requires packages Navigation, Technology, or Ultimate. Other features in the MKS that are optional and not attached to any of the above-mentioned packages include all-wheel drive, 19×8-inches machined aluminum wheels, 20×8 inch polished aluminum wheels, adaptive cruise control, remote starter and PowerCode.

2013 Lincoln MKS Facelift

The facelifted 2013 Lincoln MKS debuted at the 2012 Los Angeles International Auto Show, with interior updates mildly refreshed exterior (front Multicontour seats). Security updates: Auto High Beam, the Adaptive Cruise Control and Forward Collision Warning, the Blind Spot Information System with Cross Traffic Alert, and Lane-Keeping System. and grew slowly length of 205.6 in (5,222 mm).

Lincoln MKS Reception

A document from Canada’s National Post gave the Lincoln MKS a good reception test compared with the Cadillac STS and Infiniti M45, two cars that Ford was born to bring along. The Lincoln MKS dimensions such as the 2010 Audi A8 4.2 nafsi quattro, someone who is also the flagship luxury sedan with all-wheel drive which is equipped with a naturally aspirated 4.2L V8 engine with direct fuel injection. The Lincoln MKS is almost an inch longer than the A8L (long wheelbase version), an inch wide and five inches (127 mm) long, has four cubic feet of trunk space, and extra 25 lb·ft (34 N·m) of torque, while for LB 100 (45 kg) lighter. The Lincoln MKS starts at $30,000 less than the base A8.

Although a great honor to its list of interior luxury features, the Lincoln MKS has been criticized for not being as refined as other luxury sedans in the same price range, such as the Hyundai Genesis, Jaguar XF , Cadillac CTS or Mercedes-Benz E-Class. It is also noted that the MKS’s platform-mate, the Ford Taurus, offers the same powertrain and many features available in the technology, starting at an MSRP of $10,000 less than the Lincoln MKS.

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